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(Updated) Microsoft Teams: Chat with anyone with an email address [MC1182004]
Message ID: MC1182004 (Updated) Updated February 4, 2026: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.[Introduction] Teams users in tenants with open collaboration policies have long been able to start a chat with anyone who has an email address. However,…
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